Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.9% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 80.06 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 76.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 87.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 94.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 71.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1968 | 95.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1969 | 147.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1970 | 171.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 239.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 257.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 316.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 326.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 298.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 285.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 189.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 190.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 242.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 207.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 140.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 138.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 199.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 233.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 256.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 225.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 225.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 382.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1990 | 452.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 359.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 276.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 285.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 359.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 502.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 495.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 433.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 381.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 278.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 722.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +159.3% |
| 2001 | 467.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 528.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 557.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 669.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 2006 | 1,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 2,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 3,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 2,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 3,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 4,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 4,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 3,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 2019 | 4,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 4,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 5,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2023 | 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 71.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 147.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 252.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 171.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 326.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 225.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 138.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 382.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 382.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 276.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 502.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 467.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 181 Mozambique 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Angola 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 11,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Botswana 10,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Libya 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.